Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-08-24
OLD HANOVER TROOP.
An ENJOYABLE RsUaIoS Held AT
ASHLAND PARK YESTERDAY.
A Full Attendance, Pine Dinner, ana
Patriotic speeches-The Corner
Stone Laying, &c.


to day. The company now numbers
about seventy-fve, and nearly every |
man was present. The midday tram
brought up General W. G.. Wickham
captain Of the company, Hon. Richard
+. Beirne, Hon. Il. III. Cardwell, Mr..
c. A. Taylor, and Others.
THE MORNING.
The morning was spent in a general
shaking of hands and wishes for health |
and happiness, and the fine condition
of the county and crops had the effect |
of enlivening the farmers.
The company was called to order by
Mr.. Andrew j. Wingtied and addressed
by General Wickham, who pleasantly |
exhorted the veterans to be in peace as
virtuous, brave, and patient as they had
been in war.
THE LEE MONUMENT.
The followingresolutions were offered
by Mr.. l.. b. Vaughan
Regarding the occasion of the laying
Of the rner-stone Of the Lee monu-
mcnt as a grand event in the history OF
the State, and believing 1t to he the
pleasure and pride as well as the duty
Of the survivors OF Company &, Fourth
Virginia cavalry, to contribute to the
success of the forthcoming demonstra-
ton; therefore be it
Rce0ircd, |. That the members ot
Company G will participate IN the
official laying of the cornerstone OF
Lee monument, and that all members
present will exert themselves to en-
courage and insure full turnout OF
the association.
.. That the president appoint com
mittee to confer with like organizations
of the First. Second, Third. and Fourth
regiments of cavalry that composed
Wickham's brigade, and request them
to join with us on that occasion.
3. That the press of the State be re-
quested to publish these resolutions.
DINNER AND ToAsrs.
A regular Qld-fsshioned Virginia din
ner was provided, and the best OF spirits
onlivened the occasion.
Toasts were drunk to the absent vete-
Rms. the press (Mr. Beirne), and to
CAPTAIN J.. i. Meredith, the latter re-
spending in a patriotic manner. lie
read his speech, embodying incidents
Of the war, and spoke pathctically upon
the sweet pleasure OF a grand rennlon
of the old ycterans-words which will
long live in their memories.
In the evening, General Wickham,
II. +. Peirnc, and II. ii. Cardwell re-
spondod TO toastS, urging the impor.
tancc Of preserving the names and
memories of their fallen comrades.
The day was one of strong fraternal
feeling. War pledges were signed and
old battles fought over again.
THE NEXT.
1t was decided to hold the next annual
reunion on the second Thursday in Au
Gust. 1888, and to arrange for it thc
following committees were appointed
70 procure attendance OF Hanover
Troop: Messrs. y. \. Timberlake, }. j.
Terry, J. \. Brown. Peter Leadbetter
and q. q. Brown.
To procure attendance of the Fourtl
Virginia Regiment: Messrs. c. \. lay
lor. l.. Il. Vaughn, Z. W. Sydnor, \
II. Ellcrson. and f. \. Catlin.
General Wickham was appointed L
procure the cooperation OF the First
Second, and Third regiments.
THE TROOP.
The Hanover Troopers organized rs
company some years prior to the war
and went into service at the beginnln-
of hosnhties, with Captain (afterward
GeneraD Williams c. Wickham Ia
command. He was succeeded by Cap
tain William B. Newton, brave an
gallant soldier, who met his death a
Raccoon Ford while leading his com
mand in the thickest of the fight
After the brave Newton died Captain
ID. A. Iimborlake assumed command
The annual reunions Of these Old sol
diers. who did much.hard fighting du
ring the war, are generally largely at
tended. The last reunion was held OF
the oath of last August, and only "a few
of the surviving members failed 10 re
spoud when the roll was called.
NARROW ESCAPE.
Mr.. George \. Traylor, special agen
of the United States Bureau OF Labor
in attempting to board the 5:l5 accom-
mediation train in front of the depo
this evening, together with his littl
bov. fell and only by the greatest eifor
saved bis son and himself. They onl
received a few bruises.
HOW THEToWN Is GROWING AND PRosPEE
ISG.
This little town is son boom, re
I marked visitor few days ago. II
natural advantages have led many well
to-do men to build here, and it
growing in favor yearly as apopula
summer resort. A little more than foi
ty years ago Ashland was a howlin
Wilderness slash covered with fores
growth, laurels, and wild berries Joy
Gus haunt of frogs, terrapins, an
whip -po'- wills. Through the remova
lf the college here the place ha
been made perfect phenomC
non Of paint and architecture, an
the blessings OF educational facll
ties have been brought to ou
people. Its society has been improve
and the rough aspect of the surround
ing country elevated. Churches c
nearly every denomination have rise
III its midst, and decided religion
tone has radiated from it as a centre
Real estate has increased in value q
the population has ben increased, an
there are probably not more than tw
houses unoccupicd.
While the sanitary condition OF tn
village is not as good as it might b
through the negligence OF the Tow
Council, yet am informed by two G
the leading physicians here that Ash
land is certainly very healthy plac
as endowed by nature, and nowher
! in the South can be seen "a little tow
30 sweet in flowers and shade. Ashlan
boasts of one of the largest and fine:
sulphur springs in Virginia. 1t is III
j developed, but its value has bee
proven. -,
A plan has been suggested for th
further improvement OF the town b
issuing $l0O bonds and borrowing til
small sum Of $4,000. Brick pave
ments can be laid and culyerts built
This is q practicable move and on
. which should be nursed.